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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.44, 31,771.86 and 12,954.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.44, 31,771.86 and 12,954.52 is: 17,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.44 : 31,771.86 = 12,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.44/31,771.86 = 12,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.44x = 31,771.86 × 12,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.44x = 411,589,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,589,195.81/23,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.19

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